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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,506.52, 446,275.36 and 226,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,506.52, 446,275.36 and 226,540.46 is: 339,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,506.52 : 446,275.36 = 226,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,506.52/446,275.36 = 226,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,506.52x = 446,275.36 × 226,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,506.52x = 101,099,425,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,425,341.07/297,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,822.55

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